Modify Host Response
Overview
This function modifies host response settings.
For more details on setting the host response parameters, refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection-" for each OS type.
The server may need to be rebooted after host response parameters are changed. Refer to "Requirements for Changing Parameters" for details.
If an appropriate host response is not configured to the host affinity, the path may not be switched correctly or the volume may not be recognized correctly.
When customizing the host response, make sure to understand the setting parameters and create the host response with careful attention.
The recommended pattern and the default setting of the host response cannot be modified.
When Asymmetric Logical Unit Access (ALUA) is set for the volume, ALUA is given priority over the "Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access" setting that is specified in this function. Refer to "ALUA" in the [Performance (Host I/O)] function for details.
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Assign a host response when adding or changing a host group. Refer to the [Add FC Host Group] function, the [Add iSCSI Host Group] function, or the [Modify Host Group] function for details.
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Assign a host response when adding or changing a host. Refer to the [Add FC Host] function, the [Add iSCSI Host] function, the [Modify FC Host] function, or the [Modify iSCSI Host] function for details.
Assign a host response to the CA port when "All" is specified with host affinity for the host group or the host. Refer to the [Create Host Affinity] function or the [Modify Host Affinity] function for details.
To add a host response, use the [Add Host Response] function.
Requirements for Changing Parameters
Some parameters that allow online modification can be changed during operation. If parameters that do not allow online modifications are changed, the server may need to be rebooted after these parameters are changed.
Category | Parameter | Online modification is available | Online modification is not available |
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Host Response Name | Name | - | |
LUN Settings | LUN Addressing | - | |
LUN Expand Mode (Peripheral Device Addressing) |
- | ||
ALUA Settings | Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access | - | |
TPGS Mode | - | ||
TPG Referrals Mode | - | ||
Inquiry Command Settings | Peripheral Device Type (Peripheral Device Addressing) |
- | |
Peripheral Device Type (Flat Space Addressing) |
- | ||
SCSI Version | - | ||
NACA | - | ||
Device ID Type | - | ||
Product ID | - | ||
Product Revision | - | ||
Test Unit Ready Command Settings | Reservation Conflict Response | - | |
Sense Settings | Notify Change of Volume Mapping | - | |
Notify Change of Volume Expansion | - | ||
Notify Vendor Unique Sense | - | ||
Sense Data Conversion | - | ||
Mode Sense Command Settings | Reservation Conflict Response (Write Exclusive) | - | |
Other Settings | Command Monitor Time | - | |
Load Balance Response Status | - | ||
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode | - | ||
iSCSI Reservation Range | - |
User Privileges
Availability of Executions in the Default Role
Default role | Availability of executions |
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Monitor | |
Admin | |
StorageAdmin | |
AccountAdmin | |
SecurityAdmin | |
Maintainer |
Refer to User Roles and Policies for details on the policies and roles.
Settings
Modify the host response settings.
Parameters Setting
In this screen, change host response parameters.
Host Response Name
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Name |
Renames a host response. An existing host response name cannot be used. |
Up to 16 alphanumeric characters, symbols (except "," (comma) and "?"), and spaces |
LUN Settings
Item | Description | Setting values | ||||||
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LUN Addressing |
Select the appropriate LUN addressing for each OS.
Caution
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Peripheral device addressing (Default) Flat space addressing |
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LUN Expand Mode (Peripheral Device Addressing) |
Select the LUN expand mode.
Caution
Note
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Enable Disable (Default) |
ALUA Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Asymmetric / Symmetric Logical Unit Access |
Select the access type from the host to a volume.
Caution
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For the ETERNUS DX900 S5 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S4: ACTIVE-ACTIVE / PREFERRED_PATH ACTIVE / ACTIVE (Default) For the other models: ACTIVE-ACTIVE / PREFERRED_PATH (Default) ACTIVE / ACTIVE |
TPGS Mode |
Select "Enable (Default)" or "Disable" for the Target Port Group Support (TPGS) mode. TPGS is a standard that is used to achieve Asymmetric Logical Unit Access (ALUA) for multipath control. By notifying the path status (recommend or non-recommend) of each volume, the selection conditions of paths for multipath control can be determined. If the TPGS mode is "Disable", the multipath driver determines which paths are used. |
Enable (Default) Disable |
TPG Referrals Mode |
Select "Enable" or "Disable (Default)" for the TPGS referrals setting. The TPG Referrals function determines the priority path for each block when accessing volumes via the ETERNUS Multipath Driver in order to prevent cross access. Caution
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Enable Disable (Default) |
Inquiry Command Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Peripheral Device Type (Peripheral Device Addressing) |
If the LUN addressing setting is "Peripheral device addressing (Default)", select a Peripheral Device type for unconnected LUNs. Note
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No Device Type (3Fh) (Default) Not Supported (7Fh) Not Connected (20h) |
Peripheral Device Type (Flat Space Addressing) |
When the LUN addressing setting is "Flat space addressing", select the Peripheral Device type for LUN0. Note
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No Device Type (3Fh) (Default) Controller Device (0Ch) |
SCSI Version |
Select the version of the SCSI specification that is installed in the storage system. |
Version 6 (Default) Version 5 Version 4 Version 3 |
NACA |
Select "Enable" or "Disable (Default)" for the Normal Auto Contingent Allegiance (NACA) bit. |
Enable Disable (Default) |
Device ID Type |
Select the format of the volume identification information. |
Type3 (Default) Type1 Type1 + Type3 |
Product ID |
Select "Default" or "Respond as ETERNUS DX S2" for the product ID that is responded to the host. |
Default Respond as ETERNUS DX S2 |
Product Revision |
Select whether to respond with the firmware version as the product revision. If "Not Respond (Default)" is selected, the fixed value (0000) is sent for this item. |
Respond Not Respond (Default) |
Test Unit Ready Command Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Reservation Conflict Response |
Select the response status when a command to the volume is received while the relevant volume is reserved by another host. |
GOOD (Default) RESERVATION CONFLICT |
Sense Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Notify Change of Volume Mapping |
Select whether the host is notified ("Enable (Default)") or not notified ("Disable") when volumes are added to LUN groups set with host affinity. |
Enable (Default) Disable |
Notify Change of Volume Expansion |
Select the host is notified ("Enable (Default)") or not notified ("Disable") when the volume capacity is changed. |
Enable (Default) Disable |
Notify Vendor Unique Sense |
Select whether asynchronous sense reports module disconnection in the storage system to the host ("Enable") or does not report module disconnection in the storage system to the host ("Disable (Default)"). Caution
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Enable Disable (Default) |
Sense Data Conversion |
Select whether or not to send the unconverted sense data to the host.
Note
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No Conversion (Default) Customize |
Mode Sense Command Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Reservation Conflict Response (Write Exclusive) |
Select the response status when the "Mode Sense" command to the volume is received while the relevant volume is reserved with "Write Exclusive" by the host. "Write Exclusive" is a reservation type. Refer to the [Reservation] function for details.
Caution
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GOOD RESERVATION CONFLICT (Default) |
Other Settings
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Command Monitor Time |
Select one of the following options for command timeouts:
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Default (25sec.) Customize (10 - 255 sec.) |
Load Balance Response Status |
Select the response status for the load balancing function. Caution
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CHECK CONDITION / UNIT ATTENTION (Default) BUSY TASK SET FULL |
iSCSI Discovery Reply Mode |
Select the response mode for iSCSI Discovery requests.
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All - Reply All Ports (Default) Port - Reply Target Port Only |
iSCSI Reservation Range |
Select the reservation management unit of the iSCSI connection.
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Storage System (Default) CA Port |
Function Button
Item | Description |
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[Add] |
Adds sense data conversion patterns. The [Add] button is displayed only when "Customize" has been selected in the "Sense Data Conversion" field. If the maximum number of sense data conversion patterns has already been created, the [Add] button cannot be clicked. |
[Delete] |
Deletes the sense data conversion patterns in the corresponding field from the sense data conversion list. The [Add] button is displayed only when "Customize" has been selected in the "Sense Data Conversion" field. If no sense data conversion pattern has been added, the [Delete] button is not displayed. |
Function Link
Item | Description |
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[From SK/ASC/ASCQ] |
Edits the corresponding sense data conversion patterns. |
[To SK/ASC/ASCQ] |
Operating Procedures
In this screen, change a host response settings.
Select the host response to be modified, and click [Modify Host Response] in [Action].
Modify the host response name or each item, and click the [Modify] button.
→ A confirmation screen appears.
Caution- An error screen appears in the following conditions:
The "Name" is not entered
The "Name" does not satisfy the input conditions
The "Name" overlaps with an existing host response name
Some LUNs cannot be referenced
- An error screen appears in the following conditions:
Click the [OK] button.
→ Modification of the host response starts.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Host Response] screen.